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Similipal Tiger Reserve Reopens for Tourists After Monsoon Closure
15 Oct
Summary
- Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha to reopen on October 18, 2025
- Maximum 60 vehicles allowed daily, with 35 from Jashipur and 25 from Baripada
- 38,483 tourists visited Similipal in 2024-25, generating revenue of Rs 4.26 crore
Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district is set to reopen for tourists on October 18, 2025, after being closed for the monsoon season since June 30. According to the notification issued by STR Field Director Prakash Chand Gogineni, a maximum of 60 vehicles will be allowed inside the national park daily, with 35 vehicles from the Jashipur checkgate and 25 vehicles from the Pithabata checkgate in Baripada.
Tourists will be able to visit the national park from the entry point in Jashipur from 5 am to 9 am and the Pithabata entry point in Baripada division from 8 am to 9 am. They must leave the Simlipal Tiger Reserve through the exit gates by 6 pm on the same day. Visitors can also take open jeep safaris, with morning safaris starting at 5:30 am and lasting for 5 hours, and evening safaris starting at 2 pm and ending in 4 hours.
In the previous year, 2024-25, Similipal saw a total of 38,483 tourists, including 12 foreigners, which generated revenue of Rs 4.26 crore for the reserve.
